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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.11, 2,924.81 and 1,128.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.11, 2,924.81 and 1,128.74 is: 1,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.11 : 2,924.81 = 1,128.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.11/2,924.81 = 1,128.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.11x = 2,924.81 × 1,128.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.11x = 3,301,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,334.00/1,953.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.29

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